Nellie McKay
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay did stand-up in Manhattan clubs early on, and although music became her main work, the jokes stayed in the songs. Her sets at New York music venues such as the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub drew record labels, and her debut album Get Away from Me was recorded with Geoff Emerick producing. Satire is a regular tool for her: Mother of Pearl, for instance, is a satirical song about feminist issues.
Later records include Pretty Little Head, Obligatory Villagers, Home Sweet Mobile Home and Normal as Blueberry Pie, a tribute to Doris Day. The theatre gave her a second stage. She played Polly Peachum in the Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera, which brought her a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance, appeared Off-Broadway in the revue Old Hats, and built the musical show I Want to Live! around the story of Barbara Graham.
Videos (260)
Videos 49 to 72 of 260.
0:27Cats of Gaza
897 views
3:54Black & Blue - Nellie McKay
895 views
3:14Send Me No Flowers - Nellie McKay
838 views
2:17John Pilger (1939-2023) interviews CIA Latin America Chief Duane Clarridge in 2007
821 views
1:19"Vote for Mr. Rhythm" - Nellie McKay
759 views
1:55dingdong outtake
756 views
4:08Inner Peace - Nellie McKay
730 views
0:11Happy New Year Everybody!
708 views
4:41La Multitud
705 views
4:10Aimee Mann DESTROYS jazz standard, Ted Leo FLIPS OUT
688 views
3:57Nellie McKay - It's A Pose on Conan O'Brien
675 views
2:18Early Autumn - Nellie McKay
664 views
20:31An Interview with Israeli artist Yoni Benyamini
662 views
3:37Willow Weep for Me
645 views
1:55dog nursing cat in cairo
635 views
2:28Widowbird (Trailer)
605 views
0:27Luckiest Mood on Mountain Stage Radio
591 views
1:46Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show - Save Me
562 views
0:05get off my tasket!
552 views
4:38nellie mckay - respectable (demo)
523 views
3:49In A Sentimental Mood - Nellie McKay
508 views
1:34don't bother me now kid i'm on a zoom call with a legislator
508 views
0:39Women cooking & painting in Gaza
504 views
5:45Medley - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
500 viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Did Nellie McKay do stand-up?
Yes, Nellie McKay did stand-up in Manhattan clubs early on, and although music became her main work, the jokes stayed in her songs.
What was Nellie McKay's debut album?
Her debut album, Get Away from Me, was recorded with Geoff Emerick producing, after her sets at the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub drew record labels.
What is Mother of Pearl by Nellie McKay?
Mother of Pearl is a satirical song about feminist issues, one example of how Nellie McKay uses satire in her music.
What albums has Nellie McKay released?
Her later records include Pretty Little Head, Obligatory Villagers, Home Sweet Mobile Home and Normal as Blueberry Pie, a tribute to Doris Day.
Did Nellie McKay win a Theatre World Award?
Yes, playing Polly Peachum in the Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera brought Nellie McKay a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance.
What other stage shows has Nellie McKay done?
She appeared Off-Broadway in the revue Old Hats and built the musical show I Want to Live! around the story of Barbara Graham.
